I'm always a big fan of a good coming-of-age story and Darius the Great hits the right notes. Dealing with bullying and fitting in as a teenager play a big role in this novel. Great to see how this impacts Darius in the U.S. all the way to Iran when he goes and visits his grandparents for the first time.
Darius has a great voice and is a well-rounded character. A nice bonus was seeing his love of Lord of the Rings and the novel having several nods to the franchise due to this love.
Friendship and family play a huge role in this novel. Watching his relationship develop with Sohrab is a joy to read. The family dynamic is great and has a larger focus than a lot of YA novels. I loved the numerous family interactions and how each member revealed something different about Darius.
If you love YA contemporary, you don't want to miss out on this one!
Darius has a great voice and is a well-rounded character. A nice bonus was seeing his love of Lord of the Rings and the novel having several nods to the franchise due to this love.
Friendship and family play a huge role in this novel. Watching his relationship develop with Sohrab is a joy to read. The family dynamic is great and has a larger focus than a lot of YA novels. I loved the numerous family interactions and how each member revealed something different about Darius.
If you love YA contemporary, you don't want to miss out on this one!